Diets in Review
In spirit of the Biggest Loser (BL) season premiere I want to share with you my experience with the Biggest Loser craze. Finding myself in a slump and an exercise rut, I was wandering down the workout aisle at Target … Continue reading
The Flat Belly Diet is centered around fat, but not just the kind around your waistline. It’s a book and eating philosophy put together by Liz Vaccariello and nutritionist Cynthia Sass of Prevention magazine. The plan centers around MUFAs (Monounsaturated … Continue reading
A mainstay in the “old school” cannon of dietary knowledge is that cholesterol and fat cause any number of common health problems (heart disease, substantial weight gain, diabetes, etc.), but Gary Taubes, author of Good Calories, Bad Calories, begs to … Continue reading
If you’re looking for discovering what the latest and best is in fitness equipment, all you have to do is to tune into The Biggest Loser every Tuesday night. During this season, the contestants will be sculpting their bodies to the TRX, … Continue reading
If you’re contemplating making a change in some area of your life, if you are aware of a problem that is interfering in some way, what could hold you back from determining that the time for change is now? Why … Continue reading
Melissa Spiesman, CHHC, AADP, is the Featured Guest Blogger at DietsInReview.com for September. She is the director of Nutrition for Your Life, a nutrition program that focuses on health and wellness through whole foods. Melissa develops individual integrative nutrition plans that … Continue reading
In 2005, endocrinologist Dr. James Levine of the Mayo Clinic led a study showing that lean people burn about 350 more calories a day than those who are overweight, by doing things like fidgeting, pacing, or just routine things like … Continue reading
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is defined as a syrup, which is made from cornstarch that’s been treated with an enzyme that converts some of the glucose in the molecule to the fructose, which is sweeter. Because of its ability … Continue reading
If you haven’t heard of the Acai berry by now, then you haven’t been paying too much attention to the latest in health news. Dubbed as a Superfood from everyone from Dr. Oz to skin guru Dr. Perricone, this tiny … Continue reading
Expert trainer on The Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels has just announced that she will create a new Wii game based on her tougher-than-nails workout routines. Jillian Michael’s Fitness Ultimatum 2026 is slated to hit stores on October 28 of this year. “As … Continue reading
When many people think of yoga, the last thing that comes to mind is losing weight. How can a practice that appears to be so gentle, low-impact and non-cardiovascular help to lower that number on the scale? Most of us who are avid … Continue reading